Patient Navigators

Coping with a cancer diagnosis and navigating the complex system of cancer care—with its numerous physicians and treatment options—is overwhelming, to say the least. Levine Cancer Institute's patient navigators are here to help. Our staff assists patients, families and caregivers in finding their way through the many resources and avenues of cancer care.

Who are these navigators ready to lend a helping hand?

Nurse Navigators

Nurse navigators are champions of your care. They serve as system navigators, patient educators and advocates, care coordinators and community ambassadors. They're an invaluable support system for the patient and his/her family at a critical time—after diagnosis and through treatment—and serve as a "gateway" to Carolinas HealthCare System's services.

Nurse navigators help to:

Answer questions and address patient concerns

Educate and support each patient and empower them to make informed treatment decisions

Expedite scheduling for appointments, tests, surgeries or therapies

Work with the patient's team of doctors to make delivery of care more efficient

Provide education and knowledge to help patients better understand the disease process and treatment options

Assist patients and their families with finding appropriate resources during and after treatment

Ensure that important needs such as access to cancer counselors, nutritionists and local support agencies are met

Explore and assist patients with work-related or financial concerns they may have regarding treatment

The Institute has several patient navigators at the following cancer programs: